1956 Nomad G-Machine

[Liebetrau88]

Here is a project that we are currently working on at the Hot Rod Institute. Its a 56 Chevy Nomad that is getting a transplant from a 2003 Z06 Vette. Currently myself and another student(the owner of the Nomad) have been building a full frame for it.


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[70rs]

Cool project. Thanks for posting. Have any pictures of the body?

[Liebetrau88]

I'll take some more pictures tomorrow.

[customcam]

Welcome... Thats quite an intro
Tell us what your plans are and keep us posted

[jimbo]

Why such a radical frame design that is going to create the need for a custom floor?

[Liebetrau88]

Actually believe it or not the floor wont have to be modified that much, but it will need a new tunnel and a small kick up in the rear to accomodate the new rear end setup.

[jimbo]

Just curious about the portion between the front and rear wheels. A stock tri five frame does not kick like yours. The floor cross braces and body mounts will have to be reworked.

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[Liebetrau88]

The frame is actually 58 inches wide on the outside, and the middle body mount will actually sit right on top of the new frame and then off of that we will make a shorter body mount for the front and the rear. The actual mounting points of the body is about 3 inches higher than the bottom of the rockers as is the entire floor pan underneath the car.

[jimbo]

:thumbsup:

Looking forward to more progress.

[mdprovee]

Looks like a cool project, and keep the updates coming.

[waynieZ]

This will be fun to watch, it will be sweet when its done. Keep the pictures coming

[Kendall Burleson]

Killer Project keep the pics coming.

[Liebetrau88]

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[E.rodz]

very nice starting point the car looks pretty rust free.need to see more picts.:thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

Very cool.
Keep us posted please!:thumbsup:

[jimbo]

Anything new to report?

[Liebetrau88]

Nope, I guess he decided to stick the vette stuff under a 56 4 door and keep the nomad basically stock.